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BCR229

TentonN: I learned that while birth control for does is available and used by zoos, the shot used 1) required two doses administered several weeks apart to be effective, and 2) couldn't be easily given via dart.

So, you'd have to physically catch each doe, have someone give the shot, and tag the doe (like with a cow ear tag) so you would know whether the doe had received 0, 1, or 2 doses and the date(s). All of this is very stressful for the animal and some would die during the process - not to mention expensive, and dangerous for the people trying to give the shots. Then you repeat next year...

TentonN

It is sad that the only way we have to control deer population is by killing deer. We need birth control measures ?? Deer in Hampshire County WV are heavily infected with "Wasting Disease"...and this is likely in other deer areas as well. This disease is similar to "mad cow" disease. Personally, I will not eat deer meat because this disease is likely to jump to humans beings as well. Ask your doctor ??? Thank you.

jenkens

WOW - Ray Lewis (pls don't stab me), the National Commie Park Service and Charles Town no growthers and hypocrites Councilman Poanessa, Slover and Bringetot - what do they all have in common? They all like to kill things that grow, like growth in the area!